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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.02, 58,059.51 and 20,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.02, 58,059.51 and 20,922.24 is: 31,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.02 : 58,059.51 = 20,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.02/58,059.51 = 20,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.02x = 58,059.51 × 20,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.02x = 1,214,735,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,735,002.50/38,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.98

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